Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Theme Day: Triangles

Synagogue, piazza Benamozegh, Livorno
The back of the synagogue is decorated with five sets of 32 small triangular windows. Their effect is visible in the pictures taken inside the temple, while their number may also have some kabbalistic meaning.


See also: Synagogue of Livorno - Inside the Synagogue - Rejoicing of the Law - The Old Synagogue - Around the Tebah - The Doors of the Synagogue
External links: Kabbalah and the 32 Types of Consciousness (The Huffington Post)
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24 comments:

  1. Peter van den BesselaarApril 1, 2014 at 12:07 AM

    Quite impressive!

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  2. RevrunnerApril 1, 2014 at 12:07 AM

    As wonderful from this angle as the other.

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  3. Chattahoochee Valley DailyApril 1, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    Great interpretation of the theme.

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  4. JimApril 1, 2014 at 1:12 AM

    A brilliant theme day post. So many triangles. Impressive building.

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  5. Luis GomezApril 1, 2014 at 1:41 AM

    Very interesting! Nice VP.

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoApril 1, 2014 at 2:55 AM

    Oh wow VP, what a find for the theme. So enjoyed going back and looking from the inside also, the triangle cut outs make a unique backdrop, wonder if they ever use lighting to enhance the effect.

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  7. William KendallApril 1, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    That's an extraordinary building!

    I would think, given that it is a religious building, that yes indeed, the number of cutouts has a religious significance, but I'm not at all familiar enough with Judaism to have a go at figuring out what it would be.

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  8. MichelleApril 1, 2014 at 3:22 AM

    Excellent VP!

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  9. KateApril 1, 2014 at 5:05 AM

    A terrific building for the theme; checked the link and loved the fourth photo with the choir. It's a great photo to show the front of the synagogue in its loveleness.

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  10. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerApril 1, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    Wow that thing is full of triangles...perfect!

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  11. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comApril 1, 2014 at 8:22 AM

    Each set of 32 triangles is arranged on a panel that is itself a triangle. Great choice.

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  12. cieldequimperApril 1, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    Fantastic Theme day post.

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  13. paulApril 1, 2014 at 9:39 AM

    Interesting architecture, great theme day post.

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  14. DinaApril 1, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Truly a remarkable edifice, especially after you have clued us in as to the mystical symbolism of the number 32.

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  15. JulieApril 1, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    32 types of consciousness! Lordy, lordy ... sorry.

    This would have to be the choice of the interpretations for this month's theme, VP. Bravo!

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  16. Rob SiemannApril 1, 2014 at 3:03 PM

    Well, I am not surprised by your choice of photo... Perfect choice

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  17. DarylApril 1, 2014 at 3:53 PM

    super shot .. great interpretation of this month's theme!

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  18. LowellApril 1, 2014 at 3:59 PM

    A stunning building. Wow! And a great theme day post. I'd love to see the inside of this synagogue! Very fine photo, too!

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  19. HalcyonApril 1, 2014 at 4:21 PM

    Perfect choice for today's theme!

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  20. KarlApril 1, 2014 at 6:41 PM

    Amazing building... and full of triangles!!

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  21. UnknownApril 1, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    I remember this building. Great choice, VP!

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  22. JackApril 2, 2014 at 2:40 AM

    The small triangles seem to work nicely on this building, don't they? Good capture for the Triangle theme.

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  23. LoisApril 2, 2014 at 2:51 AM

    How beautiful! This is a great post for Theme Day.

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  24. LOLfromPasaApril 3, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    It is amazing where you can find triangles! Love this example.

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